Troy
Troy the Ancient Wonder of Greece Aparna Dev, Brandon Alleborn
Jimmy Curtis Drake Bayard
GeographyTroy II covered about 22 acres at 150 people per acre-
3300 people in total.Troy VI covered about 62 acres and could have
possibly supported up to 10,000 people.Troy is located in what is
now known as modern-day Turkey on the right side of the Aegean
Sea.Troy was part of the Persian Empire.Stable Food SourceThe
people of Troy ate pork and lamb. People ate beef more often In the
late bronze age. The people of Troy ate horsemeat on occasion.In
the late Bronze Age, there were many items on the menu. They ate
not only barnyard animals but also wild animals and fish. They had
Mediterranean fish and deer meat.Shellfish were popular. They were
oysters, mussels, cockles, and clamsWheat was a staple and
legumes(peas, beans, lentils)\Grapes, olives, and figs were
staplesGovernmentMultiple levels of Troy Independent
city-stateRuled by kingMonarchy Got burned down by rival
city-states. Religion There were many Greek gods. Athena,
Aphrodite, and Hera were the goddesses involved in the Trojan war.
Homer wrote the Iliad which explains the Trojan war.The wooden
horse was said to have been built by Apollo and Poseidon.Achilles
is the son of the sea nymph, Thetis and a mortal father. Achilles
kills Hector and then is shot in the heel and dies.
ArchitectureBest known for templesThere were domestic buildings and
public buildingsThey used columns Doric, Ionic, and
CorinthianSymmetric triangular roof, pedimentSocial StructureIf not
training for military men were discussing politics Watched plays
and comediesWomen spun, weaved, and other domestic dutiesChildren
played with toysHad some markets
The Arts Troy I - potteryTroy II - objects in gold, silver,
electrum, bronzes, carnelian and lapis lazuliTroy III - pottery,
but no evidence of sculptures or fresco-painted walls.Troy VII a
and Troy VII b - handmade pottery returns.
Writing The only written remains found date before the 18th
century B.C. Greek occupation. It is a seal written in a language
called Luwian.Seal is believed to have been imported from
elsewhere.
TechnologyThe Trojans often made textiles and pottery.They may
have also used metal to make objects, such as tools and basic
weapons.They made tools for spinning and weaving.Trojans traded
their textiles for exotic luxurious goods.They traveled the seas in
massive boats able to fit 120 men, and traveled by chariots driven
by horses on land during war.
LegacyTroy left a lasting impression on all of GreeceTroy is
best known for the Trojan war that took place there. The war was
between Mycenae and TroyThe king of Mycenae wanted to take back his
wife. Helen was taken by the Trojan king.The war was won by Mycenae
by using the Trojan horse.
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